Off West End
Much like fringe theatre, trying to define what Off-WestEnd venue really means is a debate that would take us long into the night. So for our own sanity, we define it as those venues that are slightly bigger than the fringe venues (so roughly 100+ seats), but not the big West End or similar venues that form part of the Society of London Theatre (SOLT). Like fringe venues, Off-WestEnd are eligible for consideration for awards via the Fringe Theatre Awards.
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Edward II, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
An epic condensed down to its bare bones and effectively told; a good retelling.
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Loot, The Park Theatre – Review
Side holdingly, eye wipingly funny, gloriously uncut production of a rarely staged masterpiece of humour and language.
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Fix, Underbelly Cowgate – Review
Pros: The sing-along moment that shows in practical terms the process of dopamine release that the play is all about. Cons: With its hour-long running time, this lively show left me wanting more. When we do something we like, our system…
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Whore: A Kid’s Play, Greenside @ Infirmary Street – Review
Pros: Outrageously funny. Cons: The brazen jokes about sex and religion are for an adult audience. Whore: A Kid’s Play is not a comedy for the faint-hearted. Exploring serious matters like family, religion and sexuality through the eyes of three thirteen-year-olds, it…
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Woke, Gilded Balloon Teviot – Review
Pros: Apphia’s mellow storytelling and powerful singing are a perfect combination. Cons: Some background knowledge of African-American history is beneficial. Opening with a live cover of the popular jazz song St. Louis Blues, Woke moves the audience with a tale of two…
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Under My Thumb, Assembly Roxy – Review
An emblematic and visually strong play about female victims of abuse; prepare yourself to be shaken.
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Deadly Dialogues, C Venues – C – Review
Multiple stories present different aspects of modern Islam; the outcome is thought-provoking but its potential is not fully realised.
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The Odyssey, The Scoop – Review
An engaging and inventive retelling of an epic tale.
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Trashed, Underbelly Cowgate – Review
'In-Yer-Face' monologue of a man whose entire life is devastated after the death of his young daughter.
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Dust, Underbelly Cowgate – Review
A darkly sarcastic solo performance by a woman who committed suicide.